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Before we start talking about the variety of sugar substitutes out there, its important to review the role of sugar in baking. We already know the role that sugar plays in impeding weight loss and helping you to drop weight, but there's a whole other story in baking. Sugar provides moisture and tenderness, liquefies when it bakes, increases the shelf-life of finished products, caramelizes at high temperatures, and of course, adds sweetness.

Honey is one of the best health foods out here in terms of the benefits it can offer, but this of course, like with all foods, depends on the quality of the honey you buy. No I’m not talking about the honey at most people’s homes which is often half corn syrup and tastes like sugar. I’m talking about the real deal.

If you’re like me, you never really new the difference between Sucanat and Turbinado sugar. Well the purpose of this post is to clear things up for you a bit. Sucanat is a contraction of "Sugar Cane Natural.” It is non-refined cane sugar which, unlike refined and processed white sugar, retains its molasses content when it is dried–it is basically pure dried sugar cane juice.

We now know that on of the ways to start eating healthy and lose weight is to limit the amount of sucrose in the diet, as many sucrose-based products are highly refined and are best used in moderation. Enter Brown Rice syrup. Brown rice syrup (BRS) (and barley malt for that matter) is composed of maltose, has a mild taste and is about half as sweet as regular refined white sugar. It is great for diabetics and for macrobiotic diets and those looking for sweeteners that won’t spike blood sugar

Anyone who is watching their weight knows that it is all about controlling your portions and much more than the foods you eat. Many people struggle with keeping snack foods around the house because they are unaware of their portions and end up eating too much. But now, our once-a-diet-enemy Nabisco has created a whole new line of products that are directed towards portion-sized conscious consumers.

Touted a “top ten” in Dr. Nicholas Perricone’s list of Super Foods on Oprah's Website, one of the new rages in the world of diet pills and supplements is the Acai berry. But what is this exotic berry all about? Originally harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, Acai berry tastes like yummy a mix of berries and chocolate, a flavor blend which is appealing for almost any dieter.

Alli is quickly finding its place in the world of diet pills as the one that’s the first been approved for over-the-counter use for real, true weight loss. A low-dose version of the prescription drug, Xenical (orlistat) which successfully assists obese people in lowering weight by suppressing the body's ability to absorb fat in the intestines, Alli contains half the dosage of the active ingredient so its appropriate for use by the non-obese who have less weight to lose.

There are so many breakfast granola and whole grain bars available today that taste good but who know exactly which ones are healthy and good for you and which ones are essentially junk? You almost need a nutritionist to guide you through the grocery store these days, and thus, I have written this short article which gives you my 2 cents, and some nutrition info as well, on the matter.

By extracting essences of whole plants, their many compounds can be combined to produce a powerful therapeutic effect for weight loss and other health concerns. A natural aid for weight loss, the ingredients in a great diet pill called D-Loss work synergistically together, to yield strong weight loss effects, especially when used in combination with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Since it is well known that with Pringles “once you pop, you can’t stop,” it is no surprise that we all can remember one time or another when we have eaten an entire can of Pringles in one sitting. They are so yummy and light and tasty. But oh so filled with calories and fat—a definite sabotage to your diet. So perhaps its better to pop open a can of Fat Free Pringles instead.